Container and dispenser for cans containing condensed milk, sirup, fruit juices and the like



Sept. 8, 1936. L KANN 2,053,370

CONTAINER AND DISPENSER FOR CANS CONTAINING CONDENSED MILK, SIRUP, FRUITJUIOEs AND THE LIKE Filed. Oct. 18, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY Sept.8, 1936. L. J. KANN 2,053,370

CONTAINER AND DISPENSER FOR CANS CONTAINING CONDEIISED MILK, SIRUP,FRUIT JUICES AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 18, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 E 1 IE. 5E 1:55

A TTORNE) Patented Sept. 8, i936 MNHTQ PATENT OFFICE Louis 3. Karma,Cleveland, Ohio Application @ctober 18, 1935, Serial No. 45,583

2 Claim.

This invention relates to containers primarily intended for thereception of condensed or evaporated milk cans and for dispensing thecontents thereof, but will also be found useful in the same relation asa receptacle and dispenser for cans containing sirup, fruit juices andthe like.

The invention has for its purpose to provide a container of this kindwhich will under all conditions preserve the wholesomeness of thecontents of the cans and prevent contamination with dust and dirt.

Further objects of the invention will be apparent from the followingdescription of the drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my can perforator and dispenser.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a. front elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4. is a top plan view of Fig. 1.

5-5 of Fig. 4 showing cover latching mechanism in latched position withthe can therein.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section showing cover latching mechanism inreleased position.

Fig. '7 is a transverse sectional view taken on line l--l of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional view taken through line 8--3 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 10 is a section of a modification in construction, of Fig. 7.

Referring to the drawings; a cup or receptacle it is adapted to hold acan it therein, and has in its outer surface a plurality of groovedpanels i2 as shown specifically in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 7 and has also ahandle i3 and a spout ii attached thereto at opposed points on the outersurface of said container as shown in the accompanying illustrations.

An angular hanger i5 mounted within the spout it has attached therein apivoting latch 16 on a pivot pin H which is mounted through the sides ofthe said hanger. A projecting lug l3 extends from the lower part of saidlatch it and has mounted thereon a compression spring it; a handle '23which projects through the aperture 25 in the spout iii provides themeans whereby the latch iii is operated to lock or unlock a cover 22which is hinged to the container 10 at 23.

50 The cover 22 has attached on its underside a Fig. 5 is a longitudinalsection taken on line pair of perforating tubes 23 and 25 which are soattached to the cover 22 as to become a fixed part thereof; and thesetubes are cut off at a degree angle as shown to facilitate theperforating of the top of the can i I.

A rubber washer Z6 is mounted around each of the tubes 23 and 25. An arm21 projects downwardly from the cover 22 and dropping through theorifice 28 in the top surface of the spout 14, contacts the latch I8thus locking the cover 22 in position as shown in Fig. 5.

A hinged flap 29 attached to cover 22 at 22a drops over an opening 33 toa passage 3| within the rib like projection 32 of the cover '22; and asmaller passage 33 tapers slightly as it slopes backward to the tube Mfrom the tube 25. The passage 31 slopes upwardly toward the opening 30so that the liquid 34 will not drop from the opening 30 but will flowbackward to the tube 25 and thus into the can i I again when the deviceis righted.

In operation, the can it is inserted within the receptacle ii), thecover 22 is pressed down until the perforating tubes and 25 enter thetop of said can making two openings in a line between the handle it andthe spout it and spaced near the edge of the can H. The arm 21 of thecover 22 dropping through the orifice 28 is caught by the latch 16 asshown in Fig. 5, thus locking the can It within the container ill.

By tipping the container ill forwardly the liquid 34 pours through thetube 25 into passages 33 and 31 respectively and out through the opening33. The tube 23 is a secondary tube, necessary only as a means forrelieving the vacuum in the can it to accelerate the flow of the liquid34. The shape of the passages 31 and 33 are such as to cause the naturalflow of the liquid back to the can ii when set upon a flat surface.

The modification shown in Fig. 10 is only a difference in construction;Fig. 7 shows an inner wall Illa as an integral part of container ll),while Fig. 10 shows just the grooved outer surface of a container 30.

The cover is normally held closed by the latch, 45

but may be opened by releasing the latter.

I claim:

1. A device of the kind described comprising a vessel having a hollowextension at one side and a handle at the other side, a hinged coveradapted to close the top of the vessel, said cover having a dischargepassage formed therein, and a depending lug which enters said extensionwhen the cover is closed, a pair of tubes opening into said passage anddepending from the under side of the cover, the lower ends of the tubesbeing pointed to perforate the top of a can inserted in the vessel, anda latch pivoted in said extension and engageable with the lug to holdthe cover 1 closed.

2. A device of the kind described comprising a cup-shaped vessel adaptedto receive a can therein, and a cover on the vessel, said cover having adischarge passage formed therein and provided on its under side withspaced tubes leading to said passage and provided at their lower endswith means to penetrate the top 01 the can, the vessel having a hollowextension at one side, and a latch pivoted in said extension, the coverhaving a lug on the under sideengageable by said latch.

LOUIS J. KANN.

